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Glasgow Garden Festival Opening Ceremony 29 April 1988
Photograph of HRH Prince Charles and Princess Diana with Malcolm Rifkind, then Secretary of State for Scotland, touring the Glasgow Garden Festival site during the official opening ceremony with a policeman and crowd looking on.
Royal charter by David I
Charter by David I to the church of St Cuthbert (1127). This is the oldest document held within the NRS collections.
Account of Prince Albert's day of shooting in the Highlands
Note of the day's programme's Prince Albert went shooting during Queen Victoria's visit to Taymouth Castle in September 1842.
James VI Seal
Commission under the Great seal to John, Earl of Mar, to be Treasurer of Scotland.
Death of Queen Victoria and Accession of Edward VII
Message of condolence on death of Queen Victoria to King Edward from County of Roxburgh: illuminated parchment.
Death of Queen Victoria and Accession of Edward VII
Loyal address to Edward VII on his coronation from County of Roxburgh: illuminated parchment.
Design for seal of Queen Elizabeth II
Seals redesigned for the accession of Queen Elizabeth II.